Don't ever add meaningless words to your domain name.

If .net or .org is available for an exact match, grab it.

I found that to get a decent domain with your keyword, simply ad "i" or "e" to the front of it. I think google actually likes this for some reason.

So maybe

www.ibluewidgets.com
or
www.ebluewidgets.com

Good tip. Thanks!

The SEO value is actually pretty low, but it carries enough weight to put you ahead when everything else is equal.

There is no .net penalty. So if you were going purely for increasing SEO weight, use the exact match .net.

In my experience, adding a meaningless word to fuzzybluewidgets.com doesn't negatively effect the SEO power of the URL. That said, it's probably better to use a related word. For instance, if you use "fuzzy blue widgets" as a root keyword when doing your keyword research, then you should have some related words like "furry"," baby blue", etc. It is better to use one of the related keywords (if you can't use the exact match).

I have always found .coms to be the best, but .org and .net work too. I would use .net before .org. There is a penalty for .info though, likely bc .info costs $2 to register, whereas .org/net/com are more like $10-12.

Hmmm ... I kinda like adding the number 1 to the front ...

You could always target a market even tighter like fuzzybluewidgets4kids.com

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While I agree that domains carry SEO value, I think it is a minor one. I can still get ranked for the same keywords with free sites like Squidoo and Ezinearticles and still make the front page.

I just want you to focus less on things like these and focus more on offpage optimization which is more important. You may have the right domain, but with the wrong backlinks, it is nothing.

On the other hand, you may have a completely unrelated domain, but with good promotion, you can reach the SE's front page.

Aira

what about

fuzzy-blue-widgets.com


Thomas

or what about....

fuzzywidgets
bluewidgets
bestwidgets
fuzzyblue

don't get so wrapped up in trying to get an exact match domain. play around with words and find something you are happy with that makes sense.

As an example, I needed a domain for a one word keyword. Of course it was taken so I thought about it and tried out stuff and ended up with something similar to hotwire.com, only replace hot with my keyword. It's a kick ass .com with my keyword, is very brandable, very easy to remember and due to the success of hotwire.com, it's sounds completely natural.

exact match is nice and while some claim it's the holy grail of SEO, I don't think it's much of a deal breaker.

TDL extensions don't make a difference. Aim for a .com and if you can't get that then pick whatever you fancy.

Also, think about branding. What is your site? Do you need a name that sticks in peoples heads and is easily remembered?

Think about traffic sources. Will it receive type-in traffic, SE traffic or something else?

How will the domain name and TDL effect your plans and site?

ifuzzybluewidgets.biz sucks for branding and if you want people to remember and type in your domain. They'll forget the 'i' and the .biz and end up at fuzzybluewidgets.com. If type-in traffic and branding are not a part of your plans then it shouldn't make a difference.

THINK BIG PICTURE... who is your site, what is your site, what does your site eat for breakfast?

Thanks for all the input. The domain "fuzzybluewidgets.net" - an exact match .net domain - is available and I'm thinking that is probably my best option.

Another example of why exact keyword domains rock this joint.

I put content up on this site for the very first time last weekend. In less than 7 days, with zero backlinks, it is currently at #25 in google in a fairly tough IM niche.

http://www.wealthyaffiliatescam.net

Tom, no disrespect but who has searched recently for wealthy affiliate scam? If you are talking other potential IMs or affiliates then fair enough, but where are your buyers?

"I put content up on this site for the very first time last weekend. In less than 7 days, with zero backlinks, it is currently at #25 in google in a fairly tough IM niche."

You won't need the backlinks if nobody is looking. Surely, you know this?

Actually according to Market Samurai and Google it gets 266 searches per day (Broad Match), but the #25 spot won't do you much good of course. Top 10 competition is very weak though, so one you get your backlinks in place you should be in good shape.

I think I scored a faux pas on what Tom was advocating. Which, if I'm correct, is that having the keywords (in his example) "wealthy affiliate" is good and that those words in that order are good. And when those exact domains are not available, adding a word won't do you any harm either.

However, I still don't think that www.keywordsscam.com/net/org is a particularly seeked out website outside of the IM fraternity.

Do you know, I think what I'm trying to say is, I get fed up with the domain extension SCAM. It's boring and negative.

"good number of searches per day, has weak competition "
"I think he's specifically targeting the IM fraternity with his site."
"It might be boring and negative, but within the IM world it works thankfully"

OK, so may I be so bold as to state that your SEO practises are very IM niche related. I think things change significantly when you move outside of this niche.

hey,




friend you are right that don't add meaningless word to your domain. i think the first one have better name than others. so, i think you have to go with it.

I don't really care if you like my strategy but, Exact domain available = buy. No Exact domain available = Buy aged domain.

I like making money, not waiting around for a year to see results.

Synergy Between Domain Names & Keyword Based Search Engine Optimization Strategies | SEO Book.com

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/h...ve-poll/10857/

http://www.seomoz.org/article/search...anking-factors

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Key words are normally related to your web domain it is good for SEO work and you will get good links to some extend.I am also doing the same thing.

Anything with your keywords in your domain name gives you extra weight when ranking. I got mine to page 1 a few times because of it. .com and .net seem to rank the best in my tests.